For years, I’ve used a classic-size Happy Planner to keep track of EVERYTHING from lesson plans to appointments to sewing projects. This system has served me well. Lately though, I’m finding it a bit cumbersome to lug around when all I really need is a datebook and a place to write notes/tuck receipts. I tried to keep everything digitally on my phone, but I’m a pen and paper kind of girl at heart.

Today, I actually found a mini-size Happy Planner at Hobby Lobby in my preferred dashboard layout. It came home with me! I’ve had so much fun setting up my new planner – kind of like the excitement of prepping for a new school year. I’ll keep the existing larger planner for a while longer to make sure the mini-size works for me. If so, I’ll rehome any classic size paper and binder accessories to my sewing kiddos or some teacher friends. Most of the documents I keep are letter size, which is larger than the classic size binder. Truth be told, I probably have a set of BIG (letter size) Happy Planner covers and discs in my stash of teacher supplies in the basement somewhere. Hmmm…